ainsoph9 wrote:@Khaleel: It sounds like the way history and geography is taught in Brazil is a(n) (over)reaction to various parts of history and expressions used. I know that many Central and South Americans are offended when people refer to the United States as "America," forgetting that other countries make up America as a whole. Does this have to do anything with it you think?
Man...If in your history test:
"Say what you know about Capitalism, Socialism and History"
You respond:
"Capitalism = EUA(Estados Unidos da América) = Rich People with nuclear guns. North Hemisphere: Rich People | Socialism: = URSS: The Good guys misinterpreted. South Hemisphere: Miserable and explored people."
You will get B+. That's because have bad teachers, teachers who are not qualified to teach. Now, imagine how is it in Peru, Ecuador,Venezuela, Bolivia...Yeah.
I don't mind about Americans refer his country as "America", but, yes, many people feel offend. But, we usally call them "norte americano"(north-american, incorrect, of course) or "estado(state) unidense(...damn...Very difficult to translate or find a equal term...)" to people from USA. Canadians are Canadians, but some people can confuse Canadians with Americans.